Unlocking Gender Equality and Narrowing the Pay Gap
New research has identified 40 workplace factors that create a culture of equality, including 14 factors that matter most.
Tag: leadership
Leaders—Are They Born or Made?
This edition of The Oswald Letter is a guest post from Elizabeth Petersen, Project Director for Simplify Compliance.
Helping to Grow a Workforce
Companies often offer education and training, to further the skills of their employees and attract job candidates. A new initiative by home improvement retailer Lowe’s aims to do this, and more.
Technology Gender Gap: Report Finds Only 10% of Tech Executives are Female
A new report—recently released Entelo, a recruiting automation platform that modernizes hiring—found staggering gaps between the numbers and roles of women in tech vs. men, gaps that were consistent across the country. Further, the data showed a 50% drop in representation from women when comparing entry-level to executive roles within the technology industry.
The Search for Leaders Might Be Too Narrow
Yesterday we began an interview with Adam Canwell, the Global Leader for EY’s leadership offering in Melbourne, Australia to discuss their recent Global Leadership Forecast survey. Today we’ll look at the rest of that interview.
Why Your Leadership Program Should Focus on Servant Leadership
Regrettably, some professionals have negative associations come to mind when they think of a servant leader. They think of a servant leader as being someone who is a pushover, weak, or passive. And how can someone who is any of those things inspire employees to innovate and grow a business? Fortunately, studies have proven that […]
Recruiting Difficulties: Is There a Global Leadership Shortage?
Today we are joined by Adam Canwell, the Global Leader for EY’s leadership offering in Melbourne, Australia to discuss their recent Global Leadership Forecast survey.
How to Weed Out Candidates Who Are a Bad Fit for Your Leadership Program
Research suggests that it’s good for all employees to view themselves as leaders. Even if they aren’t born with certain leadership characteristics or qualities, people can learn. While that may be true, it doesn’t mean everyone will be a good fit for your leadership program. Here are some things you can do to weed out […]
Questions You Should Ask Candidates for Your Leadership Program
The truth is, not everyone will be well-suited for your leadership programs. And the more challenging your leadership program is, the better each candidate on your roster needs to be. So, how do you know if a candidate is ideal for one of your leadership programs? Start by asking them the questions below.
3 Ways to Prepare Millennials for Leadership Positions
We’re in the middle of a substantial workforce gap. As Baby Boomers and Gen Xers proceed into retirement, Millennials are taking over as the largest portion of the U.S. workforce, according to Pew Research—leaving a huge gap to fill in terms of leadership.